Porter said veteran outfielder Rick Ankiel has made the Astros’ opening-day roster.

Ankiel’s addition is not a surprise. He’s batting .415 with three home runs and six RBIs and has been one of the club’s best overall players during spring training.

However, the Astros hadn’t made his addition official before Porter said he was on the team during a pregame interview.

Ankiel’s expected to be the Astros’ everyday rightfielder. He and veteran lefthander Erik Bedard will soon be added to the team’s 40-man roster. The Astros have 38 players on their roster after pitcher Sam Demel was claimed by the New York Yankees on Wednesday.